We are looking to appoint a highly capable HR Manager who, as part of the trust’s central team, will play an essential role in supporting the continued development and growth of the trust. A high quality human resources function is central to our offer to schools and this vacancy offers the opportunity to lead the team through an exciting phase of our development. You will work closely with Directors and Headteachers to advise and manage in all aspects of people management, leading a small, committed team of fellow professionals. This is a one year fixed term, maternity cover contract.

You must have excellent, demonstrable skills in working with a variety of stakeholders as well as experience working across a complex multi-site environment. You will be able to work autonomously at both a strategic and an operational level with excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage conflicting demands. Experience of working within an Education setting and dealing with TUPE would be desirable and experience of employee relations, payroll and pensions essential.

In return, we offer an excellent salary package, which generously rewards high performance; 27.5 days annual leave plus bank holidays; excellent support and training; and employee benefits including an attractive pension scheme, childcare vouchers, an Employee Wellbeing Scheme and Share Academy Savers.

Your main base will be Shelley College, in an attractive site near Kirkburton and Denby Dale in Huddersfield. The successful candidate must be willing to travel to other schools in our partnership.

Application Details:

For more information please download the application pack.

To apply, please complete an application form by clicking the 'quick apply' button.

The closing date is 18th March 2018. Interviews are scheduled to take place week commencing 26th March 2018.

The Trust

SHARE Multi Academy Trust currently consists of Shelley College, Heaton Avenue Primary School, Millbridge Junior, Infant & Nursery School and Cowlersley Primary School. New schools, both primary and secondary, are expected to join us in the next few months.

Our aims

We want to create a mutually supportive family of schools because we believe that, by sharing our expertise and resources, we can improve the quality of education for our children and young people.

Our values

Our central belief is “Valuing People, Supporting Personal Best” and we apply this to everybody in our organisation, staff and children alike. We aim to treat everybody with respect and build positive relationships with each other and we want everybody working in our schools to do the very best they can. We support each other and celebrate our successes together.

In order to be considered for interview, you must fully complete the application form and demonstrate your ability to meet the requirements of the job by giving clear, concise examples of how you meet each criterion. Any applications that do not demonstrate how your abilities, skills and experience meet the requirements of the role, or any applications that have incomplete sections, unanswered questions or ‘please see CV’ will not be taken through to the shortlisting stage.

Please note we cannot accept CVs as part of our safer recruitment process.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to enhanced DBS disclosure and a 'prohibition from teaching' check will be completed for all applicants.

We are committed to Equal Opportunities and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and characteristics.

Share multi-academy trust is a partnership created to provide services and support to benefit the children we teach. We believe that by working together, sharing our expertise and resources, schools grow and improve.